The temple can be found at the top of a hill, at an altitude of 5,500 ft. The temple is famous because it is here that venom was taken by Lord Shiva to save the world and this transformed the body color of Lord Shiva, which turned to be blue. Therefore, the name of the temple was kept as Neelkanth. Before entering the temple, devotes who come on a Rishikesh tour make it a point to take sacred bath.